Germany reports 2,832 road traffic deaths in 2025, up 62 from previous year
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Hella Kemper, Reuters
Summary
In 2025, an average of eight people died daily on German roads, totaling 2,832 fatalities — 62 more than in 2024. The Federal Statistical Office reports that excessive or inappropriate speed remains the leading cause of fatal accidents. While total injuries rose about 1.7% to roughly 371,000, the number of serious injuries fell to approximately 49,200, the lowest since record-keeping began.
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bskyGermany reports 2,832 road traffic deaths in 2025, up 62 from previous yearzeit.deKey quotes
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Insgesamt starben im vergangenen Jahr 2.832 Personen bei Verkehrsunfällen und damit 62 Menschen mehr als 2024, wie das Statistische Bundesamt mitteilte.
Nach wie vor sei überhöhte oder nicht angepasste Geschwindigkeit die häufigste Ursache für tödliche Unfälle.
Die Summe der Schwerverletzten fiel jedoch auf etwa 49.200 und damit auf den tiefsten Stand seit Beginn der Datenerfassung.
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